Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Gypsum SW 9543
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Baby's Breath (873), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Baby's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Baby's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81.5Sherwin-Williams is 82.35
- Hex
- #EAECE8#EAEBE7 in Sherwin-Williams
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Baby's Breath reads slightly lighter than Gypsum in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Baby's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Decorator's White CC-20ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- White Christmas 872ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Winter Snow OC-63ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Gypsum SW 9543 matched across all 13 brands →